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CER to BWU: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,667 mi
17,166 km · 9,269 nm
21h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from BWU?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,667 miles (17,166 km, 9,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to BWU?
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